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Transform your organization with Kristen Hadeed, a renowned keynote speaker, as she shares insights from turning a cleaning business into global success.
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Kristen was the answer for our team: She transformed 90 people in 90 minutes. She packed in empathy, permission, inspiration, tears, laughter and hope. If optimism has a face, it is Kristen Hadeed.
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Kristen Hadeed, a transformative keynote speaker and author, emerged as a leader from an unexpected journey. At 19, she founded Student Maid, initially a college cleaning business that evolved into a global success story. Kristen’s early foray into entrepreneurship became a crucible for leadership development, marked by challenges and triumphs.
Over 14 years, Kristen honed her leadership approach, learning from mistakes and embracing authentic, human-centric leadership. Her company’s growth from a small cleaning business to a global brand reflected her commitment to building trust, fostering a sense of belonging, and instilling purpose in organizational cultures.
A sought-after keynote speaker, Kristen brings her wealth of experience to diverse industries, states, and countries. Her talks, featured on PBS, FOX, Inc., NBC, TIME, and Forbes, resonate with audiences seeking transformative leadership insights. Kristen’s TED Talk, viewed over 3 million times, underscores her global influence.
Booking Kristen Hadeed ensures access to practical tools for authentic leadership, cultural transformation, and team engagement. As a FOX News contributor and Forbes-featured expert, Kristen’s credibility enhances her ability to deliver impactful keynotes that resonate with corporate and professional audiences.
Kristen’s bestselling book, “Permission To Screw Up,” further solidifies her standing as a thought leader. Whether navigating change, fostering innovation, or cultivating resilient leadership, Kristen Hadeed’s keynotes provide actionable strategies for organizational success. Book Kristen Hadeed to unlock the power of authentic leadership, where challenges become opportunities, and teams thrive in a culture of purpose and belonging.
See keynotes with Kristen HadeedWhen we feel overextended, exhausted, and overwhelmed, it doesn’t just hurt us; it hurts the people around us. The key to reducing overwhelm and working more effectively and productively is knowing how to prioritize time, energy, and well-being. It requires setting boundaries and prioritizing ourselves so that we can give our best to those around us. The better we get at this, the more efficient we are, the more our quality of work improves, the lower our stress levels become, and the more fulfilled we feel at work and in our lives. In this session, Kristen will help you tap into your inner resilience and recenter yourself around what is in your control: the impact you have on yourself and others. She’ll teach you how to prioritize your well-being, be more impactful with your time and energy, and set more “human” expectations.
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Strong leadership isn’t about knowing all the answers and getting things right on the first try; it’s about having the courage to take risks, make mistakes, ask for help, and admit when you don’t feel strong.
Building on the themes in her bestselling book, Permission To Screw Up, Kristen will teach you how to let go of perfectionism, reframe your relationship with failure, and give yourself the permission to be human.
You’ll learn how to create a culture where failure equates to growth, where people feel more empowered and psychologically safe, and where collaboration and innovation go hand-in-hand.
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If we want our organizations to continue to thrive, the way we think about leadership needs to shift in a big way—and we need to work together to bridge the gap. In this session, Kristen challenges traditional leadership approaches that are no longer working and shares critical ingredients for connected and engaged cultures. She’ll share why human leadership is the answer to navigating the challenges of our world at work; key approaches to remain competitive; and action steps you can take to build the most resilient version of your organization yet.
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Courageous conversations are hard, and yet, they’re often the most rewarding and important conversations we can have to help each other grow. When we know how to deliver feedback at work in compassionate, productive ways, we can build trust, deepen relationships, and take our team culture to the next level. In this session, Kristen will teach you how to face the conversations you’ve been putting off and help reframe feedback as a powerful opportunity to foster true connection.
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So often, we’re told to leave our “personal stuff” at home and make work only about… work. But work is personal, and we’re human. The more we can understand one another and our unique experiences, the more compassion and empathy we’ll bring to work, and the more we’ll feel valued as a result.
In this session, Kristen will share the secret to how she built a business with an industry-leading retention rate—despite the fact that her people spent their days cleaning toilets. It wasn’t the work that kept everyone engaged; it was the focus on relationships that led to a culture of trust and belonging.
You’ll learn how to use curiosity, vulnerability, and empathy to create a similar environment in your organization and discover the connection between deeper relationships and greater results.
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Kristen was the answer for our team: She transformed 90 people in 90 minutes. She packed in empathy, permission, inspiration, tears, laughter and hope. If optimism has a face, it is Kristen Hadeed.
Shannon Fanshawe
Kristen has become one of Cardinal's top external thought leaders. She brings the rare combination of amazing storytelling skills coupled with a powerful vision of the future of leadership. If you are looking to motivate a team or your entire company, there is no greater option available today than Kristen Hadeed.
Peter Lynch
Kristen is, without question, one of the most inspiring, genuine, and authentic leaders I have ever met. She is truly a treasure chest of creative ideas and has a unique ability to provide and inspire with unconventional wisdom that helps drive a forward-thinking, progressive culture. Kristen’s work with leaders at Whitmor has had a meaningful impact on those individuals, adding fuel to the speed in which we continue to build upon our strong people-first culture. Above all else, I feel very blessed to be able to call Kristen a friend - I’m a stronger leader and person because of it.
Scott Felsenthal
Kristen reminded us that we’re in this together. Using a series of approaches to processing our thoughts out loud, Kristen helped us all arrive at the same outcome, which is more clarity on our future. That is priceless! We now experience greater unity in how we show up as leaders, and develop leaders, at our company.
Megan Zweig
I have always considered myself an empathetic leader. Kristen taught me this is a superpower and not a weakness. She has given me the courage to speak my truth and leverage empathy as a skill that my team values and appreciates. We have always led our business with a human-centered approach, but Kristen's outlook helped me find the right words for what we’re doing—and then take action.
Charlie Saffro
Looking for a leadership expert and speaker who will wow your audience and help them laugh, learn, and lead? Well then Kristen Hadeed is your answer! I had the privilege of creating a custom digital program with Kristen for our Women’s Leadership Group in the Summer of 2020. We received such tremendous feedback from the session that we partnered with Kristen to develop a 4-part custom deep-dive series this past year. Kristen’s energy is incredible and her ability to keep people engaged is electric. I can’t wait to work with her on more upcoming projects.
Courtney Mesmer
Of all the speakers we have heard on the topic of today’s changing workforce, Kristen’s message connected best with our senior leadership. It was a rare treat to have an executive who’s technically in the millennial demographic not only talking very objectively and plainly about the characteristics of her generation, but also bringing to the table real, tangible ideas and action items. So much of today’s conversation around generational difference results in divisiveness. To have Kristen come in with a unifying and energizing perspective is a breath of fresh air.
Mike Fransen
Kristen Hadeed’s work with our college faculty, staff, and students over the last two years has been beyond what any of us could have imagined. Every time she sets foot on our campus, she exceeds our expectations, leaving us with a feeling of rejuvenation and a renewed sense of purpose. Each and every engagement is informative, interactive, creatively delivered, and meaningful. We are so thrilled that we found Kristen and that she decided to work with us.
Miguel Martinez-Saenz
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